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Question on Shielded Capacitor for Philco 38-3
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04-22-2018, 06:49 PM
I'm ready to start refurbishing the RF unit of a Philco model 38-3.  I'm wondering about a .05 mfd capacitor (item 13 in the parts list) that is shielded (see photos below).  Do I need to ensure the replacement metal film tubular capacitor is also shielded?

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04-22-2018, 08:25 PM
Who knows. Maybe. But if you want to not worry about it, put the new cap inside of the old cap/tube and put it back where you got it.
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04-22-2018, 10:02 PM
I don't see any problem with putying the new cap in the shield. In the 38-690 there were several, some in very inconvenient places, still I got them out and in after restuffing.
There likely was a reason behind it, it is safer to follow the old design rather than troubleshoot things later.
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04-23-2018, 08:03 AM
OK, thanks guys!  I will get the new one in there.

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